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Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount

The parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube

The Independent UK · Jul 31

The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing

A campaign for stronger online safety measures for children in the U.S. is gaining steam with recent jury verdicts against tech giants like Meta and Google and a new push for legislation in Congress

The Independent UK · Jun 28

'Location exposed, age checks failed': Snap sued over minor’s rape after she connected with assaulter on Snapchat

A lawsuit in Missouri claims that Snap contributed to the grooming and assault of a 12-year-old girl. The allegations point to Snapchat's features, like its recommendation system and Snap Maps, as tools that facilitated this exploitation, despite age restrictions on the platform. The family is pursuing damages and demanding changes…

The Times of India · Jun 25

Snapchat Pushes 'Safer' Platform Image, But Not Everyone Agrees

Snapchat, the popular teen-focused social network, is positioning itself as a healthier alternative to platforms like Instagram and TikTok, which have faced criticism for their impact on youth mental health.

International Business Times · Sep 18, 2024

Instagram, Under Pressure, Tightens Protection For Teens

Meta on Tuesday announced the creation of "Teen Accounts," designed to better protect underage users from the dangers associated with Instagram.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024

Their kids died after buying drugs on Snapchat. Now the parents are suing

Suit claims app features like disappearing messages and geolocating users make kids easy targets for dealers

The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2023